The Economic Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Despite the extensive literature and research that indicates the preventability of cardiovascular disease, it remains a primary and leading cause of not only mortality & morbidity, but also a tremendous health care cost and economic burden. A Vital Signs report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited that in 2016 alone, [โฆ]
Vitamin D3 Could Prevent CVD Damage
A new study conducted by researchers and scientists at Ohio University has found that vitamin D3 โ a vitamin that is naturally produced when skin is exposed to sunlight โ could prevent and restore damage caused by several cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis. The study shows that Vitamin D3 โ which is made by [โฆ]
New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure
According to a joint statement issued Monday by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, nearly half of all adult Americans will be considered to have high blood pressure under new guidelines. โThe numbers are scary,โ said Dr. Robert M. Carey, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia and co-chair of [โฆ]
Increases in Pediatric Hypertension
More children and teens are likely to be categorized as having abnormal blood pressure during their annual wellness visits, based on new recommendations released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics. High blood pressure is mostly a โsilentโ condition, with no visible symptoms. Yet it can have long-term health consequences, including cardiovascular disease. The new guidelines, [โฆ]
Heart Failure Risk Tied to Mid-Life Occurrence of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure found that adults who reached the age of 45 without experiencing hypertension, diabetes, and obesity were 73% less likely to develop heart failure later on in life. Those who reached the age of 55 without any of the three risk [โฆ]
USPSTF Recommends ABPM to Confirm Hypertension Diagnosis and Yearly Screening for Higher Risk Groups
In an update to their 2007 reaffirmation recommendation statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finalized Grade A recommendations for blood pressure screening of adults. The use of ambulatory blood pressure management (ABPM) is recommended to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension outside of the clinical setting before treatment begins. (The exception to this recommendation [โฆ]
Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Results of a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology are lending weight to the widely believed hypothesis that hypertension is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The study, an analysis of electronic health records and a meta-analysis, consisted of 4.1 million adults without diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [โฆ]
Hypertension and Heart Failure: Special Populations
Dr. Keith Ferdinand offers some clinical insight on tailoring therapy for hypertension and heart failure in special populations.
